Police officer

The role of police officers has always been an excuse to let our imaginations run wild. From PC Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley to Ted Hastings in Line of Duty to Luther himself, there’s no shortage of examples here!

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Fun fact

Did you know that – according to legend – it’s legal in the UK for pregnant women to pee in a policeman’s hat should the need arise? Or that the vast majority of British police don’t carry firearms, fulfilling a promise made by the father of modern policing, Robert Peel, in the 19th century when there was a very strong fear of the military oppressing the masses? Moral of the story – not every police officer’s career resembles a glitzy American drama...

Skills

Hard skills

  • Procedural law
  • Use firearms
  • Law enforcement
  • Computer forensics
  • Use office systems
  • Criminal law
  • Check methods

Soft skills

  • Active listening
  • Self-adjustment
  • Logical reasoning

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